North Wales Police - Proof of Revenue Collection
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Threee years ago I was caught by one of their talivans parked on a top of a bridge in the days when I didn't understand the technology they use. So I always take particular interest in the bridge in question.
It's on the A5 Chirk By-pass, a long, wide, three-laner sweeping uphill on which the 60 NSL seems lethargic. The up-hillers have two lanes to use while the down-hillers are restricted to the singe lane.
I've seen their dark blue talivans on there several times during the last year parked centrally on the bridge. If you know what they're up to then they're no problem.
Today, in my Seven heading to visit my parents, I looked carefully at the bridge from about 1000 metres and saw nothing and thankfully returned my attention to observing the road and traffic rather than concentrating on precision of speed. As I got a little closer I noticed something unusual and there it was! Park just off the bridge, a dark blue van against a canvas of dark green camouflaging trees. I tucked myself in behind a camper van and watched in dismay as about 6 cars relished their first opportunity to overtake the 50 mph traffic. They were probably nudging a nice safe 70 mph but I imagined Brunstrom's henchman in the van merrily going click/kerching click/kerching click/kerching...etc.
There's no doubt at all in my mind that he'd parked against these trees for no other reason than to increase his tally.
I gave the s*d several toots on the horn as I passed beneath the bridge.
It's on the A5 Chirk By-pass, a long, wide, three-laner sweeping uphill on which the 60 NSL seems lethargic. The up-hillers have two lanes to use while the down-hillers are restricted to the singe lane.
I've seen their dark blue talivans on there several times during the last year parked centrally on the bridge. If you know what they're up to then they're no problem.
Today, in my Seven heading to visit my parents, I looked carefully at the bridge from about 1000 metres and saw nothing and thankfully returned my attention to observing the road and traffic rather than concentrating on precision of speed. As I got a little closer I noticed something unusual and there it was! Park just off the bridge, a dark blue van against a canvas of dark green camouflaging trees. I tucked myself in behind a camper van and watched in dismay as about 6 cars relished their first opportunity to overtake the 50 mph traffic. They were probably nudging a nice safe 70 mph but I imagined Brunstrom's henchman in the van merrily going click/kerching click/kerching click/kerching...etc.
There's no doubt at all in my mind that he'd parked against these trees for no other reason than to increase his tally.
I gave the s*d several toots on the horn as I passed beneath the bridge.
Would you believe this is exactly, precisely where I obtained my three pointer!
I had been making some progress when I approached the uphill two lane section. And, mistakenly, decided to do a "legal" 70mph overtaking the queue of traffic.
Of course two lanes doth not a dual carriageway make and the speed limit was 60mph. Thanks for the Highway Code lesson Mr Brunstrom and please accept my grateful donation of £60.
A**e!
It was a fair cop though. I even saw the lads on the bridge with the hair-dryer - I just got it wrong.
I had been making some progress when I approached the uphill two lane section. And, mistakenly, decided to do a "legal" 70mph overtaking the queue of traffic.
Of course two lanes doth not a dual carriageway make and the speed limit was 60mph. Thanks for the Highway Code lesson Mr Brunstrom and please accept my grateful donation of £60.
A**e!
It was a fair cop though. I even saw the lads on the bridge with the hair-dryer - I just got it wrong.
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